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to bi-wire or not?
+2 gdnrbobMy Vandersteens sound much better bi-wired. True bi-wired. 
Flooring advice on basement listening room.
My dedicated room is engineered wood floor, large heavy area rug covering 70% of floor, acoustic panels from Primacoustic. Sounds wonderful. 
Sister's wants music system without the hassles!
Agree with others here, vinyl done right is not simple! Digital would meet her needs much better. 
Music on casette tapes anyone
Wow! Refreshing to read a nice post and then polite responses, finished with a welcome dose of kind humanity. Thanks guys, wish the other posts were as uplifting. Hope you all have a great day!Tom 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
Bluegrass, the more 'banjo-y the better"... 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
Anything classical, usually on SACD, especially "compilations of..."Any jazzAnything instrumental only 
Integrated or Receiver?
+1 for an NAD receiver. I'm still using a 40 YO one in a fourth system. Paid $50.00 on ebay. Had it 10 years now. Still going strong. Powered up 24/7. I'm not sure if my Krell will last that long... 
TV gives me a headache when its on; any suggestions?
OK, read the apartment dweller part. You get a pass on the dedicated line. But the rest is mandatory....if you want the best sound. 
TV gives me a headache when its on; any suggestions?
Listen to the music. Don't turn the TV on. Better yet, don't have a TV in the same room as the stereo. Better yet, have a dedicated listening room with acoustic treatment and a dedicated AC line and actually hear for the first time what your expen... 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
The Escape Club Wild Wild West 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
Donnie Iris 
Is there a huge diff, between 2CE Sig II & 3A Sig?
I'm using pristine condition (9/10) 2Cs built in 1979. They sound wonderful using Krell and Oppo. I will definitely be purchasing current-model 2s or 3s when mine give up. Reading threads like these help tremendously. 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
The CultThe CureBlue Oyster CultBagpipe Music From Scotland 
What do you listen to when no one else can hear it
Men At Work 
How big is the sweet spot for the vandersteen quatro wood CT speakers?
+2 for Johnny RAgree w gdnrbob, my Vandy 2Cs have an amazing sweet spot